Bush's two vetoes contradictory

May 9, 2007|Carl Lyle Boynton Beach

Ironically, only twice in his disastrous time in office has Bush vetoed legislation. The first veto killed a stem cell research bill. That could have led to an increased federal presence in this crucial scientific area, that holds true promise to assist thousands of Americans who now suffer from debilitating diseases such as Parkinson's.

The second veto denies crucial funds to the U.S. military fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, simply because it sets a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops unless the Iraqi government demonstrates clear-cut benchmarks in its operations.

What do these two vetoes share in common? They guarantee continued suffering and death to thousands of Americans, who through no fault of their own must suffer an administration that claims it represents a "culture of life," but whose actions condemn citizens to continued tortured existence.